My reply -- then and now -- is aword-for-word, unforgettable quote from the song itself (italics courtesy of Mr. Guthrie, himself).

"You can get anything you want, at Alice's RestaurantExcepting Alice.You can get anything you want,at Alice's Restaurant.Walk right in it's around the back.Just a half a mile from therailroad track.You can get anything you want,at Alice's Restaurant